For the past several days, wildfires have blazed through Maui, resulting in widespread evacuations and leaving thousands of residents without homes. There have been 55 confirmed deaths since the start of the wildfires.
On Thursday, Oprah, who has lived part-time on the island for the past 15 years, helped hand out supplies at the War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku, which has been converted to a shelter and resource center.
As rescue and emergency operations continue, there are a number of organizations you can support to help those in need on the island of Maui.
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Hawaii Red Cross
The Hawaii Red Cross has shelters set up across Maui and Hawai'i Island for evacuees displaced by the fires. You can donate to support these shelters through its website, or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
Hawai’i Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund
The Hawai’i Community Foundation is a “resource, partner, funder, and advocate” for the people of Hawai’i. Its Maui Strong Fund, which provides community resilience with resources for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, is currently directing all donations toward the communities affected by the wildfires.
Hawaii Salvation Army
The Hawaii Salvation Army has begun organizing mass feedings that are expected to expand to all shelters across Maui. It is asking for donations to help it respond quickly with critical services like emergency shelter, food, and emotional and spiritual care. A list of current volunteer options can be also be found at Hawaii.SalvationArmy.org.
Maui Humane Society
The Maui Humane Society is seeking emergency foster families to help house pets who have been lost, burned, or affected by the smoke. You can donate funds through its site, but it also has an Amazon Wishlist of supplies that will help those taking in the animals. To learn more about its SOS fostering program, click here.
Sofia Lodato (she/her) is an editorial assistant at Oprah Daily. Aside from reading, writing, and wellness, she is a lover of all things media-related, and can usually be found overanalyzing her latest favorite TV show and/or music album.
